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Re: fill coat questions
By:Tony
Date: 9/5/2000, 7:54 pm
In Response To: Re: fill coat questions (Ryan Olson)

: I second the multiple thin coats rolled on. More time than if you put it on
: thicker, but less runs and less sanding. I also recommend the west roller
: covers, my first couple of fill coats, I used cheap home depot black foam
: covers. They soak up too much epoxy (waste) and lay it on too thick (runs,
: orange peal). Just what I've seen. Ryan

The black / grey foam cover will disintergrate in short time; but Home Depot also sell a white color dense foam roller that is smaller than the regular paint roller. It has a round dome shaped top. I bought the contractor pack. Each roller and every one last the whole time or untill the epoxy kicks. It never fall apart. I strongly recommand that. Unfortunately, I forget the brand name. I check on that and get back later.

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fill coat questions
daniel -- 9/4/2000, 9:16 pm
Re: fill coat questions
Jay Babina -- 9/6/2000, 9:52 am
I vote for the squeegee
George Burns -- 9/5/2000, 1:47 am
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Mike -- 9/4/2000, 11:53 pm
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Don Beale -- 9/4/2000, 10:15 pm
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Larry C. -- 9/4/2000, 9:53 pm
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Ryan Olson -- 9/4/2000, 11:33 pm
Re: fill coat questions
Tony -- 9/5/2000, 7:54 pm